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Screenlets are small owner-drawn applications (written in Python) that can be described as "the virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desk". Sticknotes, clocks, rulers, ... the possibilities are endless.

The goal of the Screenlets base-classes is to simplify the creation of fully themeable mini-apps that each solve basic desktop-work-related needs and generally improve the usability and eye-candy of the modern composited Linux-desktop.

Screenlets Features

Real applications, no HTML-"widgets"

Easy to use, easy to develop

Full compositing support

Works with any composited X desktop (compiz, xfce4, ...)

Included themeing-abilities (SVG, PNG or mixed)

Fully scalable when using SVGs

Embedded drag&drop-support

Automated storing of options (using ini or gconf)

Controllable through customizable DBus-service

Can be used together with compiz' widget-plugin to create a Dashboard-like feature as seen on OS X

Free, open-source and released under the GPL

Uses cairo and GTK2 for drawing and windowing
Install Screenlets in Ubuntu